Master of Laws (LL.M.)

University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS)

 

  1. Program Name: LLM

 

  1. Awarded Degree:

 

Full Name   :         Master of Laws

Abbreviation :         LLM

Degree Requirement: A student would be awarded LLM degree after completion of one academic year earning 34 credits in two semesters with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50.

 

  1. Organizer:

 

Department of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS)

 

  1. 4. Philosophy and Objectives:

 

  • Philosophy

 

UITS is more of a “learning institution” than a mere “teaching institution”.  It is not a “teaching shop”; obviously the focus is more on knowledge than mere skills.  The faculty are individuals who are deep researchers qualified to write and critique contemporary textbooks in the area they reach; obviously they do not teach to a “fixed syllabus”.  They “design” the courses taking into account current trends and the student background so as to blend what is collectively taught across different courses into a cohesive body of knowledge that prepares the students not just for today but to take on the developments that are likely to take place years ahead.  What is laid in the courses is a solid foundation that prepares the individual student to pursue academic or industrial career with rigor and innovation.  The lectures are supplemented by several Lab sessions, Tutorials and self-reading (both individually and in groups) as well as projects.  It is not sufficient to pick up what is taught in the class or written in the textbooks; it is important to understand, assimilate and demonstrate the individual and collective ability to apply the knowledge to a research/application environment.  This is what sets apart UITS from the rest of the institutions.

 

 

  • Objectives

 

  1. To produce lawyers, with sound academic background with the ability to apply them correctly, in meeting challenges of the profession.

 

  1. To give the graduates the necessary communication skills and the ability to use new technologies to develop themselves to move with the rapidly innovative world.

 

iii.   To produce highly skilled and morally sensitive professional leadership in the country.

 

 

  1. Admission Requirements:

 

Admission to the LLM program is selective. To apply for admission in this program, applicants must have LLB (Honours) degree with minimum GPA 2.00 from any recognized university. The applicants must fulfill all the educational qualifications required for LLB (Honours) degree as per the rules of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC).

 

  1. Admission Criteria:

 

          The Applicant must pass the admission test arranged by the University.

 

 

Length of the Program:                     7.       Length of the Program:

 

Participants are expected to complete the LLM degree in 1 (one) academic years consisting of 2 (two) semesters. The Maximum course load for LLM student is 16 –18 credits hours in a semester. A student shall have to complete the programme within a maximum period of 3 (three) academic years from the admission year.

 

 

  1. Course Curriculum:

 

A student would be awarded LLM degree after completion of 1 (one) academic year earning 34 credits in 2 (two) semesters with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50. In each semester not more than four courses shall be offered and each course will carry 100 marks. As an integrated programme, it carries 850 marks and 34 credit points. The viva-voce is compulsory for all at the end of the second semester and will take place after completion of written examinations. The medium of instruction shall be English and/or Bangla.

 

 

  1. Course Designation System:

 

Each Course is designated by three letters and four digits.

 

  • The three letters represent the name of the discipline to which the subject belongs or the department that offers the course. The abbreviations are as under:

 

  • LAW Master of Laws

 

  • The first digit corresponds to the year in which the course is offered.

 

  • 5 Corresponds for Semester 1 & 2

 

  • The second digit corresponds to the semester of the year.

 

  • The third and fourth digit identifies the specific course within the department.

 

 

  1. Marks Distribution:

 

The performance of a student in the course is evaluated on the basis of a schedule of continuous assessment. The distribution of marks for a course is as follows-

 

Continuous Assessment                      30%

 

Semester Final Examination                70%

Total = 100%

 

 

Marks allocated for continuous assessment shall be distributed as follows:

 

Class Attendance                                               5%

Assignment                                                        5%

 

Two Mid-Semester Examination (10% + 10%) = 20%

Total = 30%

In the semester final examination 40% marks out of 70% shall be considered as pass marks.

 

 

  1. Grading system:

 

UITS follows the grading system as suggested by the University Grants Commission (UGC) (as given below) for the programs.

                       

             The grading system at UITS:

 

Numerical Grade Letter Grade Grade Point
80% and above A + (A plus) 4.00
75% to less than 80% A (A regular) 3.75
70% to less than 75% A – (A minus) 3.50
65% to less than 70% B + (B plus) 3.25
60% to less than 65% B (B regular) 3.00
55% to less than 60% B – (B minus) 2.75
50% to less than 55% C + (C plus) 2.50
45% to less than 50% C (C regular) 2.25
40% to less than 45% D 2.00
Less than 40% F 0.00

 

 

  1. Academic Year:

 

The length of each semester is six months and each academic year consists of 2 (two) semesters (Spring and Autumn). Classes are held within 19 weeks of a semester and 2 weeks are allocated for Examination.

 

 

  1. Failed Student:

 

If a student fails to earn required pass marks in any course or courses or if a student fails to appear at the final examination of the semester after depositing semester tuition fees, he or she shall be treated as a failed student. The failed student shall be allowed to appear in the failed course or courses with the batch that immediately follows as an irregular candidate. The failed student shall not be allowed more than two times to appear in the failed course or courses.

 

The failed students can also appear at the improvement examination in the courses earning B – (B minus), C + (C plus), C (C regular) and D along with the failed course or courses only once.

 

 

  1. Improvement of Grades:

 

A general student earning B – (B minus), C + (C plus), C (C regular) and D in any course in any semester may choose to improve his/her grade or grades by retaking the same course only once with immediate next batch. If such a student fails to improve his/her grade or grades, the previous grade or grades of the same course shall remain valid.

 

 

  1. List of Courses:

 

The Courses will be chosen from the following list of courses:

 

First Semester (16 Credits)

 

Course Code Course Title Marks Credits
LAW 5101 International Human Rights Law 100 4
LAW 5102 International Trade Law 100 4
LAW 5103 Law of the Sea 100 4
LAW 5104 Intellectual Property Law 100 4
LAW 5105

Law of Media, Information and Communication Technology

100

4

LAW 5106 Comparative Legal Theory 100 4
LAW 5107 Comparative Family Law 100 4
LAW 5108 Law on Good Governance 100 4
LAW 5109 International Humanitarian Law 100 4
LAW 5110 Civil Litigation in Comparative Context 100 4
LAW 5111 Legal Research Methodology 100 4

 

 

Second Semester (18 Credits)

 

Course Code Course Title Marks Credits
LAW 5201 Comparative Legal System 100 4
LAW 5202 International Criminal Law and Justice 100 4
LAW 5203 International Law of Refugees and Migrants 100 4
LAW 5204 Comparative Criminal Procedure 100 4
LAW 5205 Judiciary in Comparative Perspective 100 4
LAW 5206 Environmental  Law 100 4
LAW 5207 International Commercial Arbitration and ADR 100 4
LAW 5208 International Business Transaction 100 4
LAW 5209 Research Monograph (8000-9000 words) 100 4
LAW 5210 Viva-voce (compulsory) 50 2